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Most people think they will never need the services of a criminal defense lawyer. However, circumstances can often change what we think and believe about life as well as what we need. It may be necessary for you to one day need the services of a Howard county lawyer.

There are many reasons why an attorney may be necessary. If you get arrested for a DUI case, or if you have been charged for a felony or misdemeanor it is important to hire a strong legal case immediately. The United States justice system works best when there more

Drug and alcohol abuse among youth in rural areas in the country is equal to, or more prevalent, than that in metropolitan areas, and the Howard County rural population is not excluded from the nation’s statistics that corroborate this. Youth substance abuse and the criminal charges for such crimes and other crimes associated with the illegal use of drug and alcohol by minors in Howard County need a rigorous defense by a skillful Howard County Attorney who knows the fine facets of law associated, not only with substance abuse, more

Are you looking for a Howard County defense attorney you can trust? You want someone that will conduct themselves with the utmost professionalism and respect for their client and the situation at hand. Privacy and understanding of your situation and the ability to deliver justice are key components when seeking someone to represent you and this is what you will receive. You will find the sensible application of conceptual and concrete legal knowledge to solve precise individualized problems in your Howard County Lawyer. Only the more

As a Howard County DUI practitioner I have handled countless cases where people have attempted to use their vehicle to sleep off a rough night of drinking and found themselves charged with DUI/DWI.  It is of paramount importance to understand that “driving” for purposes of DUI law does not mean “driving” in the classic sense of the word.”Driving,” for legal purposes is being in “actual physical control” of a vehicle.  In this definition, the Maryland Legislature intended more

BY: David Zwanetz, Esq., Shapiro & Mack, Howard County, Maryland

As an attorney dedicating substantial time to the field of Maryland DUI law, specifically Howard County DUI law, I remain shocked at the number of my clients who come to me completely uninformed on the laws pertaining to alcohol usage while driving.  In fact, the most common rationale for why my clients have ended up charged is, “I waited an hour after my last drink and I felt fine.”  This brief article will serve to inform more

The exclusionary rule is a legal principle in the United States, under constitutional law, which holds that evidence collected or analyzed in violation of the defendant’s constitutional rights is sometimes inadmissible for a criminal prosecution in a court of law. It is prophylactic rule formulated by the judiciary in order to protect individuals’ constitutional right. However, in some circumstances at least, the exclusionary rule may also be considered to follow directly from constitutional language, such as the Fifth Amendment’s command that no person “shall be more

By: David Zwanetz, Esq., Shapiro & Mack in Howard County, Maryland

“What should I do if I’m ever pulled over after having a few drinks?” This question ranks as number two of the top ten most frequently asked. Thus, I have decided to let my philosophy out of the bag. I want to preface this article by saying that I am by no means advocating drinking and driving. With that said, as a defense lawyer focusing on Howard County DUI law (not federal law), I recognize that state DUI law is more